Aller au contenu

Dear Home of Scars

21 min · Documentaire, Téléfilm

De Marina Meijer

Mon avis

Se connecter pour noter ce film

Synopsis

In Dear Home of Scars, we see celebrated visual artist Ibrahim Mahama return to his hometown of Tamale in Northern Ghana to visit Red Clay Studio, a lively cultural centre and art space he founded, where he works on a new art installation involving old colonial railcars and the reconstruction of a stretch of track. During British rule of Ghana (1821-1957), the colonisers used trains to transport gold and other resources to the coast. Remnants of track now lie abandoned as silent reminders of this history of exploitation. They are ‘scars in the landscape’, in the words of Mahama. The project brings new energy and self-awareness to local residents. Meanwhile, Mahama reflects on his role as a sought-after artist and builder of local communities.

Distribution

Ibrahim Mahamaself

This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.